DEARBORN TOWNSHIP MINUTES
JANUARY, 1939
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DECEMBER, 1939
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January 4, 1939
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Dearborn Township Board held at the Dearborn Township Hall, January 4, 1939
Meeting called to order by Chairman Daly.
Roll call by Clerk showed the following present: Mokersky, Kemp, Jones, Daly, Nixon, Attorney Kaufman.
Minutes of previous regular meeting read by the clerk. there being no objections the report was ordered entered as read.
In regard to the Treasurer's report, it was stated by Mr. Jones, that 200.00 loaned to School District #3, May 31, 1938 had not as yet been transferred back to the General Fund. Motion was made by Mokersky, that the Treasurer be authorized to transfer 200.00 from School District #3, Fund to the General Fund.
Supported by Kemp, Unanimously adopted.
Clerks record of Claims and Accounts (1585.99) and Disbursements (5206.48) for the month of December read. Motion was made by Kemp and supported by Mokersky, that accounts be accepted as read. Unanimously adopted.
Communication from the U. S. Fidelity Trust Co. in regard to protection furnished by the Treasurer's bond read. Inasmuch as no protection against hold-up robbery, etc., is furnished, it was decided that hold up insurance covering amounts up to 1000.00 binder for which was accepted at the last regular meeting, should be accepted.
Motion was made by Jones and supported by Kemp that bill for 3.00 presented by Dr. Martin J. Gorleck for the Fectua family, Robindale Ave. Be entered in the regular claims and accounts for this month and paid.
Motion was made by Mokersky and supported by Nixon, that bill of 9.00, presented by Dr. Gorlick to the Board at their regular meeting held May 10, 1938, covering anti-toxin shots for the Davis and Allen families, be paid. Unanimously adopted.
Petition requesting street lights on Lehigh Street presented to the Board by Mr. Lynch. He was instructed that due to the fact that the budget for this year did not include any extra for street lights, he should determine the exact number and locations of lights desired and presented this information at the regular budget meeting held the first Monday in April.
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Mr. Wrobleski then appeared before the Board in regard to re-zoning of the voting precincts, Messrs. Nixon, Mokersky, and Jones were appointed to make a study of this and make recommendations at the next regular meeting.
Messrs. Markin and Kaufman then reported at length on their conference with the Bondholders Protective Committee in regard to the proposed refunding program,. No written proposals were presented. Objections by the Board to the proposed suggestions were noted by Mr. Markin and compromised on these points is to be undertaken and reported to the Board at a future date.
Motion was made by Kemp and supported by Mokersky that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase the notes held by the dearborn State Bank in the face amount of 6355.04, for the sum of 3177.52, this being 50% of the face value not including accrued interest. Unanimously adopted.
Motion was made by Nixon that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase Note #68, issued 60-30-32, held by the Liberty Lumber Co in the face amount of 268.14, not including court costs or accrued interest. Supported by Kemp and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.
Signed: Arthur Nixon, Dearborn Township Clerk
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February 1, 1939
Minuets of the Regular Board Meeting held at Dearborn Township Hall, February 1, 1939.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Daly.
Roll call by clerk showed the following present: Daly, Kemp, Mokersky, Jones, Nixon, Attorney Kaufman.
Minutes of previous meeting read, There being no objections to minutes were ordered entered as read.
A communication from Attorney for Mr. Patrias and Son in regard in accident on Roosevelt Street near Van Born Road read to the Board. This was referred to Attorney Kaufman, and the Clerk was instructed to advise their attorney of this action.
Treasurer's report for Month of january read to the Board. There being no objections, the report was ordered entered as read.
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Clerk's record of Claims & Accounts (10,680.70) and Disbursements (14,749.88) read. There being no objection, the accounts were ordered approved as read, and bills ordered paid.
It was brought to the attention of the Board that due to the fact that the due date of most public utility bills passes before the regular board meeting it would be advisable to make a practice of paying these in advance of the Board meeting, thus saving the past due penalty. Motion was made by Kemp and supported by Mokersky that this be done. Unanimously adopted.
An inquiry from group of people from Lexington, Michigan signed by Mr. John Hitter. 21725 Michigan Ave., Dearborn in regard to the purchase of the old fire engine was discussed. Motion was made by Nixon and supported by Jones that this be brought up before the annual Township Board meeting, at which time decision could be made by the people . Unanimously adopted.
Communication from Briggs Commercial & Development Company, in regard to release from their bond read to the Board. This was referred to Attorney Kaufman who had previously corresponded with them in regard to this.
Mr. Thomas Mead, then appeared before the Board in regard to fire insurance on the Township Hall. As the plan discussed covered only the building, it was decided to take a binder on this policy until the next board meeting, and in the meantime, a plan for insuring the contents and equipment of the building could be studied.
Owner of store at Outer Drive & Warren appeared before the Board in an effort to secure a package beer license from the Liquor Control Commission. He as advised that until such time as the commission acts on his request and corresponds with the Board, there was nothing that the Board could o in the matter.
Mr. Wickland, appeared before the Board briefly and stated that Mr.Fischer, Superintendent of Schools is working on a plan for making a just spread of taxation on trailers for school and governmental purposes.
Mr. Kaufman, then gave the Board an oral outline of what bade been done in regard to working out a refunding program for the Township. It was stated that during their recent discussions with the Bondholders Representatives, that the following points had been discussed and taken as a tentative outline for further discussion:
1. Bonds to be retired over a period of thirty years/
2. An arbitrary rate of 3-1/2 mills to be set as the maximum debt
spread for the first five years.
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3. Nothing to be spread for principal for the first ten years.
spread for the first ten years.
4. The only taxes to be pledged were the special assessment, and the 1928-29-30- taxes, which are already pledged for retirement of Tax Anticipation Notes.
5. Tentative interest rates discussed were: 2% for first two years; 2-1/2% for next 3 years; 3% for the next two years; 3- 1/2% for the next three years; 4% for the next two years; 4- 1/2% for the next three years; the original rate to hold from this date until maturity.
6. No definite agreement had been reached in regard to a discount on the accrued interest.
Motion was made by Nixon and supported by Mokersky that the appropriation for hydrant maintenance purposes of $1000.00 be increased by $467.50, this being the estimated amount necessary to finance this work throughout the fiscal year. Unanimously adopted.
Motion was made by Kemp and supported by Jones that contact with the Michigan page 163 Bell Telephone Company be made regard to paying the balance of note #66, dated 9-6-34 with a reaming face value, of $350.00 for the sum of $175.00 or 50% of the remaining face
which is held by them. Unanimously adopted.
Mr. Kaufman, made answer to Mr. Daly's recent letter in regard to Tax Anticipation notes #5-6, 7 & 53 which were lost, saying that the cost of advertising this would be prohibitive, and that action could be taken when and if they are again presented for payment.
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.
Signed: Arthur Nixon, Dearborn Township Clerk.
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March 1, 1939
Regular Meeting of the Dearborn Township Board held at the Dearborn Township Hall, March 1, 1939
Meeting called to order by Chairman Daly.
Roll call by Clerk Showed the following present: Kemp, Mokersky, Daly, Jones. Nixon, Attorney Kaufman.
Minuets of the previous regular meeting were read by the Clerk. There being no objection, they were ordered entered as read.
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A petition bearing seventeen names, asking that a 12 ft. easement at the rear of lots on Kingsbury and Franklin Streets, being the alley in rear of business frontage on Ford Road and Midway, be declared a public alley. was presented to the Board. This was referred to Attorney Kaufman.
Communications from the Wayne and Dearborn Departments of Public Works in regard to using their Disposal Grounds for the dumping of rubbish, tin cans etc., gathered in the Township. were read tot he Board. The Village of Wayne refused to allow this, and the Commissioner of Public Works in Dearborn requested that the matter be taken up with the Dearborn City Council.
A communication from Mr. Herndon, in regard to property that had been suggested as a possible Disposal Ground for the Township was read. As the price quoted this five acre tract was $1,000.00 per acre, it was decided this was prohibitive.
Treasurers report for the month of February read. There being no objection, the report was ordered entered as read. (copy of Claims and Disbursements attached to page 165)
Mr. Kaufman then replied to communications which had been addressed to him as follows: #1, for bringing mains out from the City of Detroit, Mr. Kaufman said that before rendering an opinion on this, he would want the complete facts in the case, and that if the Attorney who advised these parties that this assessment was illegal, would present facts supporting his advice in the matter, he would then give an opinion.
I regard to the Partias Accident on Roosevelt Street, which matter was referred to Mr. Kaufman at the previous regula meeting, he stated that it is not the practice for a municipality to state their liability in a question of this nature, but rather that the party involved would have to make his claims and them be answered by the Municipality. Mr. Kaufman stated that he was going to contact the Wayne County Road Commission in regard to this case, and would report on this at the next meeting.
Mr. Markin, then gave an oral outline of the refunding plan which is proposed. Also, copies in writing were given to each member of the Board. In addition Mr. Markin promised that additional copies would be mailed so that it would be given to taxpayers for study. It wa stated by the Attorney that it would be advisable to give copies of many of the large taxpayers such as the Ford Motor Company, who undoubtedly had encountered other programs of like nature, and would be best able to judge the merit of the plan propose d for Dearborn Township.
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In giving this outline, Mr. Markin, stated, that his audit showed that the approximately $70,000.00 of accounts and notes payable left by the old administration had now been reduced to less than $5,000.00.
He also stated that inasmuch as the proposed plan called for the refunding bonds to be dated October 1, 1938, the plan should be considered by the Board before April 1, 1939, or before the first interest period would have passed.
Mr. Hitter then appeared before the Board in regard to the purchase of the old fire engine. He was advised that this matter had been brought to the attention of the Board at their previous meeting,a nd the consideration of this purchase had been referred to the Annual Township meeting to be held April 3, 1939.
Dr. Daly then called the attention of the Board to the recent damage caused by the Flood in the Ann Arbor Trail - Telegraph Road
area.
Motion was made by Nixon as follows: "Resolved that that portion of the Township of Dearborn known as the Greater Detroit New City Park Sub'n. and the Bon-Telegraph Sub'n., lying South of the Ann Arbor Trail, be brought to the attention of the Wayne County Park Trustees for their consideration in constituting that area a County Park" Supported by Kemp, and unanimously adopted. The clerk was instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Road Commission.
Clerk's record of Claims and Accounts, ($2,374.80) and Disbursements ($1,709.61) for the months of February read to the Board, Motion was made b y Kemp and supported by Mokersky that the report be accepted as read and all bills paid. Unanimously adopted.
It was brought before the attention of the Board by Mr. Jones, that on Lenore and Fenton Streets, where water lines have been laid by private subscription of funds. that there were insufficient fire hydrants to furnish proper fire protection to that community. He stated, and was supported by the Highway Commissioner that there are several hydrants located in unsettled parts of the Township which could be loaned to this area until such time as they are able to raise sufficient money to buy their own, Motion was then made by Kemp, and supported by Jones that providing Mr. Slater, who has charge of laying the mains in this area, would purchase the frost jackets, that hydrants located at ______to be transferred to ______Unanimously adopted.